First step for you is to study investing in income properties.Generally a rental property will have in the range of 4% -50% of rental income going toward expenses to maintain the investment before debt repayment (mortgage). 

Focus on tax-saving strategies such as cost segregation studies and bonus depreciation to accelerate deductions.By qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (spending 750+ hours annually and materially participating), you can offset your wife’s S-Corp income with real estate losses, reducing your tax liability.

Here's a link to both of their PadSplit stories:Jeff: https://www.padsplit.com/host-resources/case-studies/jeff-we...Fernando: https://www.padsplit.com/stories/hosts/fernando-and-amaris-c...Quote from @Bob Willis: I am interested in talking to someone about the process of funding via DSCR the acquisition of a property currently being run as a PadSplit.

@Andrew Slezak  HUD does studies of rent for the whole country and published the MEDIAN rent for every area/county/zipcode in the country. 

This isn't 2011-2013 days but many people are stuck in that time period STILL.As I finish my licensing study, I'm very grateful I chose this route as opposed to being a one trick pony.Wholesalers did themselves in by their method of operating.  

So I've been getting into real estate and found out about wholesaling and I'm 16, I've been studying and taking notes about the fundamentals and basics of wholesaling, I've decided to start saving up till I'm 18 for when I start wholesaling to be prepared.

Research, study, learn all you can for now.

With SFR, they appreciated at a national average of 3.8% from the last study that I read in 2024.

Study the market.

@Joseph BinkowskiDon’t forget that you can now be qualified as an accredited investor by passing the series 65 exam without any income or net worth requirements.It will cost you around $200 to $300 and will be valid for 2 years (unless you can park your license with a financial advisor firm, then it will last as long as you maintain it).It is not a difficult exam and you should be able to pass it with around 40 hours of self study with a good prep book or website.